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Annual Sickle Cell Tennis Classic - History   THE TOURNAMENT 1978 -1980 Organized by the "Rodney Street Players" Tennis Club; Founders were Alan Clark and Wilbert Fletcher. 1982 - 1983 Hosted by Rodney Tennis Association & BPA (Brandywine Professional Association) 1984 - 1989 Hosted by BPA. 1990 - 1991 Hosted by BPA & SMASH Tennis Club. 1992-2005 Hosted by BPA. 2006 -  2021 Hosted by AKA Sorority, Inc - Zeta Omega Chapter and Pearls of Hope Foundation. Inc. PREVIOUS SPONSORS Access Group, Inc.  Alliance Consulting, Inc Als' Sporting Goods   Lend Lease Cars Dupont Company     Texaco Pepsi Cola Company  Winner Group Beneficial  Mellon Bank Hercules Inc.  Merchants Bank Miller Brewing Penn Racquet Sports   CONTRIBUTORS There have been many contributors over the past years. The list of them is to lengthy to list here. So in fairness to all, the list of individuals, companies and corporation who have supported this cause over the past is available upon request.   SICKLE CELL RESEARCH FUNDS DISTRIBUTION Over the years, more than $323,000 has been donated for National Sickle Cell Research. Funds are currently being donated to Nemours Partnership for Children's Health for sickle cell disease research at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children   PAST CELEBRITIES Connie Hawkins and Billy Knight (professional NBA players) Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, (professional NBA player) Chip Hooper (Tennis Professional) Lori McNeil (Tennis Professional) Tournament Officials Watson Brown  302-239-4105 James F. Monk, Jr.  302-323-0161   E-mail: sctt@sctennistournament.org